PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ochu comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - The Incomparable Mr. Flannery. Tyson Jacobs will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ochu
vs
Jacobs

172 cm
29
195 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

185 cm
28
211 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacobs scores with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Ochu's head coaches at Ninjin no Tamanegi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheers as Jacobs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ochu doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Ochu.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and Ochu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jacobs throws a leg kick which misses Ochu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ochu tries to avoid it.
Jacobs throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs cracks Ochu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ochu throws out a leg kick but Jacobs moves out of range and Ochu only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ochu takes one to the side of the head.
Jacobs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ochu swings for the body but Jacobs moves out of range.
Jacobs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ochu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacobs swings for the body but Ochu moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick
and Ochu counters with a head kick. That will keep Jacobs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochu is just out of range.
Jacobs lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacobs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacobs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut

and Ochu counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jacobs looking to stall.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Ochu.
Ochu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochu gets through Jacobs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ochu prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ochu misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs tries a body shot but Ochu blocks it.
Ochu has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ochu.
Jacobs swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs is leaning against Ochu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jacobs on the inside.
Ochu leaning against his opponent.
Jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs misses with the head strike.
Jacobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ochu.
A head punch on the inside from Ochu fails to land.
Jacobs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as Ochu controls his hands.
Ochu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ochu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ochu prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Ochu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jacobs's elbow.
Ochu has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Ochu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jacobs presses Ochu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ochu taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.

Jacobs gets control of Ochu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jacobs will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ochu throws a big elbow that misses.
Ochu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Jacobs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ochu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but Ochu defends easily.
Jacobs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ochu controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ochu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ochu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ochu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Ochu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jacobs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jacobs keeping hold of Ochu's head, controlling as best he can.
Ochu wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maester Ochu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ochu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ochu throws a push kick but Jacobs slaps the foot to one side.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ochu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jacobs dodges the punch combination from Ochu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Jacobs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ochu misses with a head kick.
Jacobs blocks a head kick by Ochu.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jacobs.
Ochu lands with a kick to the temple. Jacobs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Ochu clinches up against the cage.
Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ochu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ochu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochu prevents a body shot from Jacobs.
Ochu scores with a shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs misses with a body punch.
Ochu is working Jacobs over against the cage.
Jacobs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maester Ochu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ochu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Jacobs.
Ochu scores with a shot to the side of Jacobs's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is leaning against Ochu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Ochu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jacobs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ochu has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs lands a left hand.
Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochu's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ochu.
Jacobs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ochu.
Ochu tries a body shot but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochu.
Ochu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jacobs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jacobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ochu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ochu tries to throw a body punch but Jacobs avoids it by throwing Ochu back against the cage.
Ochu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacobs blocks a body shot from Ochu.
Ochu blocks an uppercut.
Ochu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ochu has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
Ochu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs can't find room to land a body shot as Ochu controls the action.
Jacobs lands with a short shot to the head.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ochu misses with some punches.
Ochu stalling in the clinch but Jacobs improves position.
Jacobs misses with some punches.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobs working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ochu pushes Jacobs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ochu tries to work over Jacobs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Jacobs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ochu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ochu throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochu wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.
Ochu pushing down on Jacobs's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ochu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jacobs is positioning himself well to prevent Ochu advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs trying to control here.
Ochu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maester Ochu.
Ochu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ochu throws a wild body kick that Jacobs sees coming a mile off.
Ochu avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
A big left from Jacobs misses.
Ochu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ochu moves out of range as Jacobs throws a body kick.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Ochu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ochu fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ochu wants to clinch.
Ochu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maester Ochu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Ochu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacobs.
Ochu misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobs throws a push kick but Ochu slaps the foot to one side.
Ochu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ochu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Jacobs has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobs. That's going to slow Ochu down.
A jab from Ochu misses.
Jacobs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ochu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jacobs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ochu.
Jacobs throws a hook but Ochu avoids it easily.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Ochu.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Ochu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to slow Ochu down with leg kicks.
Jacobs dips to his left and cracks Ochu with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacobs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ochu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ochu throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Ochu ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ochu just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs cracks the inside of Ochu's front leg.
Jacobs with a jab.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Ochu is predictable there

and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ochu moves into full guard.
Jacobs postures up in Ochu's guard and throws a big left but Ochu blocks it.
Ochu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maester Ochu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ochu is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Ochu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ochu controls Jacobs momentarily but Jacobs frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maester Ochu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jacobs shoots for a takedown but Ochu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs lands a high kick!
Jacobs throws a hook but Ochu blocks it.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Ochu moves out of range easily.
Ochu lands a nice shot to the body.
Jacobs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jacobs scoring well with a low kick there.
Ochu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ochu looks to score with a jab to the body but Jacobs is just out of range.
Jacobs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ochu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jacobs is able to avoid easily.
A head kick by Jacobs misses

and Ochu moves into the clinch.
Ochu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jacobs throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ochu.
Jacobs misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jacobs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacobs trying to stall but Ochu improves his position.
Jacobs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacobs swings wildly with an uppercut but Ochu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ochu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobss head.
Ochu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jacobs stalling the fight.
Ochu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ochu's elbow.
Ochu cracks Jacobs with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Jacobs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jacobs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jacobs!
Tyson Jacobs managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Big Kabosh, into his post fight interview.